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McDowell Technical Community College
54 College Drive, Marion, NC 28752 · Public 2-year · (828) 652-6021 · School website
Average net price
$7,784
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
128
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
48.4%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
27.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On North Carolina's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at McDowell Technical Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | |
| Esthetician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
College Scorecard counts 608 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: NC DHSR State-Approved Nurse Aide I Training Programs, read October 11, 2026.
Cost and aid at McDowell Technical Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $2,032
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $2,032
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $6,640
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,750
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $7,784
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $33,035
- McDowell Technical Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More McDowell Technical Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarpentryCarpentry Diploma · In person · CIP 46.0201 | Not reported | 72 weeks, 37 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy Education & Clinical ExperienceCPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.1009 | $240+ $110 books | 14 weeks, 8 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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